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miss_delight

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Which wood for nailbombs?
« on: July 04, 2009, 04:29:20 PM »
I'm thinking about buying an ibanez rg320 which has basswood body and a maple top, making the sound closer to alder. How would this sound with some nailbombs?
I don't really want the sound to be overly bright, but overall balanced, I dont know whether I should get a mahogany guitar instead, but im worried that it might sound too middy, and compess some of those sharp highs. Would a ceramic magnet go better then?
I'm looking for a sound close to ash (tight, sharp and middy) , but as those guitars are way expensive, im looking for alternatives.
Ideas?
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Re: Which wood for nailbombs?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2009, 04:30:51 PM »
If thats the sound you want, youre better off getting painkillers for those woods, all things being equal.

But I'd avoid the rg320 - I've only played one, but it was horrible (odd, given that my 7321 is pretty good).
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Re: Which wood for nailbombs?
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2009, 04:34:06 PM »
Oh, and welcome to the boards.
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Zaned

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Re: Which wood for nailbombs?
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2009, 04:59:30 PM »
Basswood + Maple top is a very popular combination. If you have a maple neck and a rosewood fretboard, that is a very popular choise. Look at Suhr guitars and Tom Anderson.

I don't think the Nailbomb would be too bright, my brothers alder + all-maple neck strat has them. It sounds killer. It's articulate, warm, aggressive, but not piercing.

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